Gold Allowance for Travellers to Colombia (2026)
Besides personal effects, travellers entering Colombia can bring goods for personal or family use worth up to US$2,000 free of tax in accompanied baggage, with no more than 10 units of the same kind, so new gold jewellery for your own use fits within that. Goods above the allowance that still count as baggage pay a single tax (tributo único) of 15%, declared on DIAN Form 530; commercial quantities must be imported normally. Undeclared goods that should have paid the tax are seized. Cash or money instruments worth more than US$10,000 must also be declared on Form 530.
Reviewed November 2026 from official sources (listed below). Rules change — check with customs before you travel.
Estimate
The allowance is set in US dollars and converted at today's exchange rate. Values the gold at today's international price; DIAN uses the value you declare. This is an estimate only. An estimate, not a customs assessment.
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Duty-Free Gold Allowance in Colombia
| Traveller | Duty-free allowance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Any traveller, accompanied baggage | US$2,000 of goods tax-free | Goods for personal or family use that are not commercial quantities, up to 10 units of the same kind (DIAN, Decree 1165 of 2019). |
| Personal effects | Free | New or used items you need during the trip, including jewellery you wear. |
| Goods above the allowance | 15% single tax (tributo único) | Declared on Form 530. Commercial quantities are excluded and go through a normal import. |
Tax on gold above the allowance
Colombia's customs authority, DIAN, applies the traveller rules of Decree 1165 of 2019. Besides personal effects, you may bring goods for personal or family use worth up to US$2,000 free of tax in accompanied baggage, with up to 10 units of the same kind. New gold jewellery for your own use or as a gift falls within this allowance.
Goods above the allowance that still count as baggage pay a single tax (tributo único) of 15%. Goods in commercial quantities are not baggage: they need a normal import declaration with duty and VAT.
Declaring on Form 530
Use Form 530 (Declaración de Equipaje, de Dinero en Efectivo y de Títulos Representativos de Dinero) when your goods are subject to the tributo único, when you carry commercial quantities, and when you bring in or take out more than US$10,000 in cash or money instruments. A family travelling together can file one declaration. If you should have declared goods subject to the tributo único and did not, DIAN seizes and confiscates them.
Taking gold out of Colombia
Form 530 asks whether you are taking out goods other than personal effects that you will bring back; record valuable jewellery there to avoid paying the tax on your return. Colombia is a large gold producer, and exporting gold commercially is a regulated trade, so carry only jewellery for your own use. On arrival, the destination's rules apply: see the United States, EU and Mexico.
Practical tips
- Keep receipts for gold bought abroad.
- More than 10 identical pieces, or gold carried for others, is treated as commercial.
- Declare cash and gold together on one Form 530 if you need to file one.
Keep proof of what you're carrying
Take the invoices, which show each piece's weight, karat and price, and a clear photo of each piece next to its hallmark. Customs may ask for them when you leave or come back. If a bag is lost or stolen, your insurer and the police will want the same proof, and photos taken before the trip make a claim much quicker. Keep copies on your phone or in email, not only in the bag.
Gold price in Colombia today
Live rates →| 24K (999) | $411,170 / gram | $4,111,697 / 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 22K (916) | $377,008 / gram | $3,770,084 / 10 g |
| 18K (750) | $308,686 / gram | $3,086,859 / 10 g |
Bringing Gold to Colombia: FAQ
How much is 10 grams of 22K gold worth in Colombia today?
About $3,770,084 at the international price converted to COP (Nov 13, 2026, 10:47 UTC). Customs use their own notified or assessed value, and shops charge more, so treat this as an estimate.
How much gold jewellery can I bring into Colombia?
Goods for personal or family use worth up to US$2,000, including new gold jewellery, are tax-free in accompanied baggage. Jewellery you wear is a personal effect and free.
What tax does Colombia charge above the allowance?
A single tax (tributo único) of 15% on goods that still qualify as baggage, declared on Form 530. Commercial quantities need a normal import.
Do I need to declare cash when entering Colombia?
Yes, if you carry more than US$10,000 or the equivalent in cash or money instruments, on Form 530.
Gold Travel Allowance in Other Countries
Sources: DIAN: Modalidad de viajeros (US$2,000 allowance, 15% tributo único) · DIAN: Declaración de viajeros, Formulario 530 · DIAN Resolution 0054 of 2019 (when Form 530 is required) · Portafolio: what can cross the border without declaring. Information, not legal advice: customs officers decide on the spot, and rules change. See also: gold price in Colombia · gold price by weight.